A bill for the amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act to increase its funding from the consolidated revenue from 2 per cent to 4 per cent has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. Chairman House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Honourable Bako …
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A woman announced her death in a heartbreaking LinkedIn post after being diagnosed with a rare form of bile duct cancer. Daniella Thackray, 25, who worked as an HR professional, had her final words published on LinkedIn after her death. She was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive …
Read More »Woman arrested for failing to display sign reading ?alcohol not for sale for persons under 18? at her liquor store
A liquor store owner at Mombasa in Kenya, has been arrested for failing to display a sign board indicating that alcohol is not sold to persons aged below 18 years at her liquor store. Betty Makena who operates a wine and spirit shop, appeared before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate …
Read More »‘Once I picked up a drink I couldn’t stop’: Former Leeds and Reading manager Brian McDermott opens up on his alcohol addiction, getting sober and a new found peace
Brian McDermott, the former Leeds United and Reading manager, suffered with alcoholism for much of his adult life, but, fortunately, it is something he has managed to control with the help and support of loved ones. As a youngster, McDermott came through the Arsenal academy before making his first-team debut …
Read More »CNN’s Jake Tapper Bursts Into Laughter While Reading Fox News’s Statement About Dominion Settlement
CNN’s Jake Tapper apologized to viewers for not being able to keep a straight face as he laughed while reading Fox News’s statement about the Dominion lawsuit settlement. Video of Tapper: CNN’s Jake Tapper can’t keep a straight face while reading Fox News’s statement about the Dominion lawsuit settlement. pic.twitter.com/wHJ6sfraDW …
Read More »What I’m Reading: The Rise of Fascism Edition
This week, in the same spirit that led me to rewatch all of “Babylon Berlin” last month, I read “Wigs on the Green,” Nancy Mitford’s 1935 comic novel spoofing her sisters Diana and Unity, who were deeply involved with the fascist movements in Britain and Germany. (Diana’s wedding to Oswald …
Read More »Manchester United vs Reading live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this FA Cup match
Manchester United vs Reading live stream and match preview, Saturday January 28, 8pm GMT Manchester United vs Reading live stream and match preview Looking for a Manchester United (opens in new tab) vs Reading (opens in new tab) live stream? We’ve got you covered. Manchester United vs Reading is on ITV4 …
Read More »I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago – starting in Reading
The man hammering a roundel to a fingerpost between an ancient wood and an electricity substation just outside Silchester was deep in concentration. He seemed both happy and dismayed to see me. “You’re early! I’d better get on with it! Buen camino!” It was a chance encounter but, as it …
Read More »Nigerians react in disbelief after football star Ahmed Musa shared a photo of his PVC with his year of birth reading 1992
Nigerians have taken to the comment section of football star, Ahmed Musa, to react in disbelief after he shared a photo of his PVC with his year of birth reading 14-10-1992. Some Nigerians left comments on his page doubting his claim that he was born in 1992. …
Read More »Obi/Soludo clash: Stick to resurrection via mythical birds – Latasha Ngwube knocks actor Kunle Remi over his comment about ?reading and understanding;? he responds
Media personality, Latasha Ngwube and Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi enagaged in a social spat on Wednesday November 16, over a tweet about Igbo politicians not supporting their own during election. It all started after media personality, Frank Edoho reacted to the criticism Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has …
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